The sun was setting, gradually darkening the forest.
Li Jing and Li Yuan Yuan could be seen walking at high speed through the trees, they were about to exit the territory of the Demonic Black Bear.
Since their first meeting, they killed some Demonic Beasts and discussed a lot while traveling.
Li Jing learned about Li Yuan Yuan's family. Apparently, her parents were just shopworkers in the clan and had no talent for cultivation. She was very happy when she discovered that she could cultivate and was talented in alchemist because thanks to that, her life, and her parent's life greatly improved in the clan.
She told him that her dream was to become a 2-star Alchemist. Actually she wanted to be more than that but she knew that it was impossible because of her D-grade talent.
She also apologized for lying to him when she said that she was the most talented alchemist of the clan, she just wanted to show off a little. Of course, Li Jing didn't mind that.
In the end, she was the one who talked the most, Li Jing didn't reveal anything about him, he just told her that he was here to gain battle experience. It was not that he didn't want to say anything but more like she didn't give him a chance to speak because she was talking too much…
"... And guess what I told him? I…" Said Li Yuan Yuan.
"It will be dark soon, we should try to find a safe place to spend the night." Suggested Li Jing, interrupting her.
"Hum, You're right. I'll tell you the rest of the story once we find a safe place." She said.
It took them a few minutes before they finally found a small cave sufficient for three people to stay in. It seemed to be the only one around here.
"It's not very safe, the place is exposed. We should stand guard each in turn. I can start." Said Li Jing.
"Alright." Agreed Li Yuan Yuan.
Li Yuan Yuan entered the cave and sat at the back while Li Jing sat at the entrance keeping a watchful eye.
A few minutes later Li Yuan Yuan approached him from behind.
"You don't want to rest? We walked the whole day." He asked.
"I'm not really tired and I haven't finished telling you the time when this idiot from the Zhao clan challenged me!" She answered.
Li Jing sighed. It will be a long night…
The next morning, Li Jing and Li Yuan Yuan left the cave as soon as the sun rose, and after about an hour of walk, they finally left the edge of the forest and entered the territory of the Crimson Blood Spiders.
it was easy to recognize because in this part of the forest, there were more trees than before and there was very little spacing between them. Furthermore, despite the fact that it was daylight, this part of the forest was dark and gave an ominous feeling. Li Jing also noticed many large spider webs that covered the ground, bushes, and trees. Judging by the size of these spider webs, the Crimson Blood Spiders had to be really huge! Fortunately, Li Jing was not arachnophobic…
"The Crimson Blood Spiders are venomous but don't worry I have an antidote." Said Li Yuan Yuan as she took out two pills from her pouch.
She kept a pill for her, gave the other to Li Jing, and explained:
"After swallowing this pill you will be immune to their poison for three hours."
Li Jing still checked the pill with his perk Appraisal, to be sure that it was not poison. After the perk confirmed to him that it was really the antidote, he swallowed the pill and looked around him.
"So, where should we go?" He asked.
"According to the treasure map, we must first find a huge leafless tree. It's supposed to be the largest tree in this area so we should find it easily. At the foot of the tree, there should be a cavern, the treasure is buried inside." She explained.
"Alright. The Crimson Blood Spiders are stronger than you so stay close to me." He said.
The strength of a Crimson Blood Spider was between 950 and 1000 Jin, far higher than Li Yuan Yuan's strength that should be around 600 Jin. But the most annoying things about these spiders were that they could use their thread to trap their target, their mortal poison, and the fact that they often attacked as a group.
Li Yuan Yuan nodded and followed Li Jing as he led the way through the trees.
After a few minutes of walking, they quickly noticed that the huge spider webs formed walls and blocked a lot of passages. They had to make many detours to keep moving…
Click click click click click!
While they were walking, they suddenly heard noises that resonated and seemed to come from all directions. Li Jing and Li Yuan Yuan looked around to find where these sounds came from.
"Behind us!" Exclaimed Li Yuan Yuan.
Li Jing turned around and could finally see the things that were the origin of the noises: three huge spiders. Their large body of at least a five feet tall and five feet wide was as red as blood, their legs were black and hairy, and their many red eyes were glowing intensely.
They were quickly coming in their direction!
Li Jing immediately rushed to them, lightning sparks could be seen around his fists.
One of the Crimson Blood Spider threw a sticky thread towards Li Jing in order to trap him but he easily destroyed it with his lightning and kept rushing towards the Crimson Blood Spider on the left.
BANG!
Li Jing powerfully kicked it, destroying a large part of the spider's body and sending it flying away.
[Host has killed a tier-1 Demonic Beast: XP + 15.]
The two Crimson Blood Spiders next to him jumped on him to try to bite him but Li Jing used his Instant Flash Step. In an instant, he disappeared and reappeared behind them, dodging their attack. Then, he struck them from behind with his lightning fists, charring their body.
[Host has killed a tier-1 Demonic Beast: XP + 15.]
[Host has killed a tier-1 Demonic Beast: XP + 15.]
In only a few seconds, Li Jing killed three powerful tier-1 Demonic Beasts. Li Yuan Yuan who attended the whole fight was dumbfounded!